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>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns. we've seen unspeakable atrocities in the beginning phases of this, largely carried out by the syrian government forces. and later on, the syrian rebels started carrying out their own atrocities. there has been colossal loss of life. enormous suffering by -- for the civilian population. and only now after 2 1/2 years, we are hearing that the obama administration wants to use military force in response to one type of atrocious weapon on the battlefield. that is one reason why some people are saying, the u.s. simply has no moral authority here after having basically stood by and watched the slaughter continue
>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns....
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real potential now of the obama administration military strike inside of syria. brooke baldwin is going to take it from here after a quick it from here after a quick break. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> here we go. breaking news on this friday afternoon. i'm brooke baldwin. you are watching cnn's special coverage of the escalating situation in syria. happening right now, we are learning at least part of what the white house knows when it comes to syria. i'm talking specifically about the release of this. this is the u.s. government assessment of the syrian government's use of chemical weapons. specifically talking about august 21, 2013. this is a declassified, four-page report here. declassified. that is serving as proof that
real potential now of the obama administration military strike inside of syria. brooke baldwin is going to take it from here after a quick it from here after a quick break. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> here we go. breaking news on this friday afternoon. i'm brooke baldwin. you are watching cnn's special coverage of the escalating situation in syria. happening right now, we are learning at least part of what the white house knows when it comes to syria. i'm talking...
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obama, hands off syria! >> dozens rallied outside the white house, right outside where the president was spending his entire day. in australia people gathered in sydney against military intervention in syria. and in london, where the uk parliament voted this week to not join the u.s. military in any proposed action. although prime minister david cameron did give his backing today to the president's statement that he made in the rose garden. the british prime minister said i understand and support barack obama's position on syria. >>> even in the face of the protests and the complaints from some people around the world, the president during his rose garden speech said that military action will be just as effective now, next week, or next month. meanwhile, the assad regime says it is ready for whatever the u.s. might give out. it is threatening israel, saying it could be a target for retaliation. i want to go now to the pentagon and our barbara starr. and, barbara, one of the key questions that people have bee
obama, hands off syria! >> dozens rallied outside the white house, right outside where the president was spending his entire day. in australia people gathered in sydney against military intervention in syria. and in london, where the uk parliament voted this week to not join the u.s. military in any proposed action. although prime minister david cameron did give his backing today to the president's statement that he made in the rose garden. the british prime minister said i understand and...
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people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the gates on the north side of the white house in front of the north lawn of the white house, but in the park on the other side of pennsylvania avenue, there are dozens more. but loud enough where you can hear where we're stand iing andn the rose garden, according to those pool reporters who will be watching the president in person deliver these remarks. >> there's a picture of the protesters. there's no traffic ever since the oklahoma city bombing in the '90s, that part has been closed to traffic, but protesters, people can walk up and down outside the g
people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the...
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obama could come out and cut ties with egypt. he didn't do that. he cancelled joint military exercises. for the most part they displiszdisplisz dismissed his comments. they don't want anyone interf e interfering with an internal matter. they haven't found a solution to end their conflict. >> stay safe. we'll stay in touch. reza is on the ground force. the national security agency and the president have rejected charges that secret surveillance programs violate americans privacy. there may be something to those accusatio accusations. the washington post reporting a result of an internal nsa investigation that found nearly 3,000 cases of privacy rules broken. ne >>> nearly three months ago a tornado tore through moore, oklahoma. now the school is opening its doors once again. we'll have details. (gasp) nope. aw! guys! grrrr let's leave the deals to hotels.com. (nice bear!) ooo! that one! nice! got it! oh my gosh this is so cool! awesome! perfect! yep, and no angry bears. the perfect place is on sale now. up to 30% off. only at hotels.com >>> students
obama could come out and cut ties with egypt. he didn't do that. he cancelled joint military exercises. for the most part they displiszdisplisz dismissed his comments. they don't want anyone interf e interfering with an internal matter. they haven't found a solution to end their conflict. >> stay safe. we'll stay in touch. reza is on the ground force. the national security agency and the president have rejected charges that secret surveillance programs violate americans privacy. there may...
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we've actually been asked by an obama administration official not to go into a lot of detail about all of this because it is so sensitive, so serious, it could put things at risk. intercepts are some of the most critical that the u.s. intelligence gathers. what are intercepts? it could be a cell phone conversation, website posting, chat room, a courier message. there's any number of ways that the u.s. would come to have knowledge about intercepted communications, but it looks like it was one of these events in the last two weeks that lead to this growing alarm and lead to several subsequent events. closing down of embassies, the worldwide threat advisory, and, indeed, some u.s. troops being put on a higher state of alert in the region, ready to respond if it were to come to that. fred? >> many to respond within an hour, if they had to pack up and go. >> absolutely. this is now something u.s. marines are prepared to do when ordered. there are marines in southern spain, in southern italy, and onboard three u.s. navy warships off the coast of yemen. those are routine deployments for them,
we've actually been asked by an obama administration official not to go into a lot of detail about all of this because it is so sensitive, so serious, it could put things at risk. intercepts are some of the most critical that the u.s. intelligence gathers. what are intercepts? it could be a cell phone conversation, website posting, chat room, a courier message. there's any number of ways that the u.s. would come to have knowledge about intercepted communications, but it looks like it was one of...
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and before president obama started speaking, we were talking about the efforts of the obama administration to thread the needle to urge the egyptian military to show restraints and to install a civilian government as much as possible. initially after morsi was deposed from power, whether you want to call it a coup or you choose not to, there were statements from the white house, from the administration, suggesting what the egyptian military needed to do. and holding out the threat of other possibilities, of repercussions, of suspending joint military exercises, of withdrawing the $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion of aid that kree gipt receives. more than any other country in the world except for israel. now we see the first one of these steps taken after the blood shed yesterday withdrawing, suspending that joint military operation, but not yet taking the step of withdrawing aid. we should point out of course that the united states gives a the lot of money to egypt, but it is nowhere near as much money as other muslim countries give to egypt. so that $1.3 billion, $1.5 billion does not have the
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the obama administration put itself in this position. any kind of military action in syria makes absolutely no sense. what do we do? we lob a few missiles over there to create a symbol to say you must not do what we tell you to do. take out chemical weapons storage. you don't launch a war on chemical weapons, you launch a war on regimes, people. that means a greater escalation. this helps no one. it's reflective in the obama administration's lack of action for two years, but the fact that 650% of the american people do not want to see action in syria. however, because the obama administration created this red line, because they created this false scenario that if you launch this, we must act, our credibility is at stake. nations like north korea is watching. obama through running his mouth has created a situation now where we must go to war. >> donna, what do you think? >> well, mr. assad, if these allegations are true in what secretary kerry pointed out yesterday and giving us a little bit of an update that we'll get from the intelligen
the obama administration put itself in this position. any kind of military action in syria makes absolutely no sense. what do we do? we lob a few missiles over there to create a symbol to say you must not do what we tell you to do. take out chemical weapons storage. you don't launch a war on chemical weapons, you launch a war on regimes, people. that means a greater escalation. this helps no one. it's reflective in the obama administration's lack of action for two years, but the fact that 650%...
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president obama has to bring along the american public. hopefully as much of congress as is feasible. >> christiane, let me bring you back into this conversation as well. i want to get your thoughts on this and peter as well. it's an extremely sensitive issue i'm about to raise. the president and the secretary of state as well as this document i have, this unclassified intelligence assessment of what happened on august 21st in syria outside of damascus, the u.s. government assessment determined that 1,429 people were killed in the chemical weapons attack including at least 426 children. but then it goes on a few pages, christiane. and it then says this. in the three days prior to the attack, we collected streams of human signals and geospatial intelligence that reveal regime activities that we assess were associated with preparations for a chemical weapons attack. if in those three days before the attack the u.s. was collecting all this information about a looming attack involving chemical weapons, why weren't those people notified, warned
president obama has to bring along the american public. hopefully as much of congress as is feasible. >> christiane, let me bring you back into this conversation as well. i want to get your thoughts on this and peter as well. it's an extremely sensitive issue i'm about to raise. the president and the secretary of state as well as this document i have, this unclassified intelligence assessment of what happened on august 21st in syria outside of damascus, the u.s. government assessment...
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president obama weighing a critical decision today, what to do in syria. and a briefing is expected at the united nations today after inspectors gathered evidence to determine if there was a chemical weapons attack. we have reporters in new york, washington, and, of course, around the world. >>> and investigators are digging into a dark path at an old reform school in florida. they're exhuming unmarked graves, and we'll have more on the disturbing story straight ahead. >>> and three weeks after 16-year-old hannah anderson was rescued, she appears to be recovering from her terrible ordeal, but there are still so many questions. we hear from a family member who wants to know why this happened. >>> united nations inspectors have left syria with bags of evidence and stories from witnesses about a deadly chemical weapon attack. as the world waits to hear what they found, the united nations appears to be getting ready -- rather, the united states appears to be getting ready for a strike. u.s. secretary of state john kerry and president barack obama making the ca
president obama weighing a critical decision today, what to do in syria. and a briefing is expected at the united nations today after inspectors gathered evidence to determine if there was a chemical weapons attack. we have reporters in new york, washington, and, of course, around the world. >>> and investigators are digging into a dark path at an old reform school in florida. they're exhuming unmarked graves, and we'll have more on the disturbing story straight ahead. >>> and...
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cnn was there when president obama called tuff. right there in the makeup room before an interview with cnn. the president tells chris cuomo tuff is a hero. >> when i heard the 911 call and you know, read the sequence of events, i thought here's somebody who's not just courage and not just cool under pressure, but also had enough heart that somehow, she could convince somebody who was in trouble that she really cared about. i told her, i said that not only did she make michelle and me proud, but she probably saved a lot of lives. >> wow, at the end of antoinette's call to police was a 911 dispatcher who also played a key role in keeping the students safe. martin savidge takes a look at the incident and shows us the moment the two women met face to face. >> antoinette tuff has become an inspiration for so many people, but she will tell you she didn't act alone. there were other people involved and one of those was another voice of another woman, the 911 operator, and for the first time, those two got to meet. it was an amazing momen
cnn was there when president obama called tuff. right there in the makeup room before an interview with cnn. the president tells chris cuomo tuff is a hero. >> when i heard the 911 call and you know, read the sequence of events, i thought here's somebody who's not just courage and not just cool under pressure, but also had enough heart that somehow, she could convince somebody who was in trouble that she really cared about. i told her, i said that not only did she make michelle and me...
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before we let you go, candy, i want to get to this new tv ad from a pro-obama group promoting obama care. let's take a listen. >> when liam was about five or six months old, we got a renewal notice, the premiums were going to go up by about $110 a month. >> we had to have the insurance. we weren't going to roll the dice. >> when the afford -- >> so, candy, from the folks you've been talking with, what's the reaction to this new ad? >> well, listen, this is not a subject that is ever very far from the republican agenda. it's a subject that you're going to see being discussed next year. right now what that ad is trying to do and what democrats are trying to do is bring people into the interest zone saying this is going to be good for you, you can get subsidies, you can get money back. that's what this ad was about when they said one of the provisions of obama care is that only a certain percentage of your income has to go to health care. so they got a refund from their insurance company. the president touted this earlier. so they're trying to put all the positive things about obama care ou
before we let you go, candy, i want to get to this new tv ad from a pro-obama group promoting obama care. let's take a listen. >> when liam was about five or six months old, we got a renewal notice, the premiums were going to go up by about $110 a month. >> we had to have the insurance. we weren't going to roll the dice. >> when the afford -- >> so, candy, from the folks you've been talking with, what's the reaction to this new ad? >> well, listen, this is not a...
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president obama kbeti inggettino award an army staff sergeant just 33 years old with the nation's highest military recognition, the medal of honor. staff sergeant ty carter will be the fifth living resip sip yent to get the honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. you're about to hear his chilling story of courage and heroism during a fire fight with militants in afghanistan. we'll take you there live. >>> first, any minute now, the secretary of state john kerry will be making a statement on syria. all over this. the alleged use of chemical weapons, nerve gas, used on civilians, women and children. it's the latest in a string of alleged chemical weapons attacks across syria. right now u.n. weapons inspectors, they are inside syria. they are testing soil. earlier today they were fired upon by snipers as they tried to collect samples. for the first time the u.s. now says it has little doubt the assad regime has done the unthinkable. fred pleitgen is standing by in damascus. from the state department, elyse lavin is standing by. let me start with you. the pentagon has moved four warships in
president obama kbeti inggettino award an army staff sergeant just 33 years old with the nation's highest military recognition, the medal of honor. staff sergeant ty carter will be the fifth living resip sip yent to get the honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. you're about to hear his chilling story of courage and heroism during a fire fight with militants in afghanistan. we'll take you there live. >>> first, any minute now, the secretary of state john kerry will be making a...
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what would you like to hear from president obama? >> well, let me first say thank you very much for the opportunity to be with you to discuss this. what we need to do, not only hearing from the president, but conducting a debate on the floor of congress as it relates to the use of military force. as you said, the violations of human rights, the use of chemical weapons, we need to condemn this unequivocally. there is no place for this type of action against humanity. these are crimes against humanity. we cannot, however, be drawn into a regional conflict, which could happen, and more lives could be taken. you know, so before any military action is conducted by the united states, we need to have a full congressional debate. the people in our country deserve to hear the facts. they deserve to know how their tax dollars are going to be used. they deserve to know what the fallout, the implications, the ramifications are of such strikes. and, in fact, i believe that we need to provide those alternatives. there's got to be a negotiated sett
what would you like to hear from president obama? >> well, let me first say thank you very much for the opportunity to be with you to discuss this. what we need to do, not only hearing from the president, but conducting a debate on the floor of congress as it relates to the use of military force. as you said, the violations of human rights, the use of chemical weapons, we need to condemn this unequivocally. there is no place for this type of action against humanity. these are crimes...
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president obama today announcing the u.s. is cancelling joint military exercises with egyptian forces after the egyptian government killed hundreds of people in clashes in the street. but usa to egypt, $1.5 billion, that's still flowing. and the national lead, new jersey governor chris christie has a medical marijuana bill on his
president obama today announcing the u.s. is cancelling joint military exercises with egyptian forces after the egyptian government killed hundreds of people in clashes in the street. but usa to egypt, $1.5 billion, that's still flowing. and the national lead, new jersey governor chris christie has a medical marijuana bill on his
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how should the obama administration handle egypt? [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> the violence in egypt isn't just in the streets. today at a prison in cairo, members of the muslim brotherhood started to riot. state media says 36 were killed in the attempted breakout. today on the streets of cairo, there were several peaceful marches. the protests followed days of violent clashes. dozens of christian churches have also come under attack. hundreds of people have been killed. joining us now from brooklyn, massachusetts, former u.s. ambassador to the u.n. bill richardson. good to see you, mr. ambassador. >> thank you. >> so the u.n. secretary-general has strongly condemned the attacks on churches and he's appealing to authorities to revive the political protesz immediately. so what would be the best way to do tha
how should the obama administration handle egypt? [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> the violence in egypt isn't just in the streets. today at a prison in cairo, members of the muslim brotherhood started to riot. state media says 36 were killed in the attempted...
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president obama steadfast. >> the syrian government, in fact, carried these out. there needs to be international consequences. >> as the drums of war grow louder meeting criticism. >> i don't want to see boots on the ground or us mired in a conflict. >> ahead a former weapons inspector joins us. >>> also, fast food fiasco. >> my name is pamela powell i make $9 an hour. >> pay in priorities. a nationwide strike happening now. >>> plus, made in america -- >> this car is amazing. >> the best story of the day. the ford fusion now completely made in detroit. >> out with the old, in with the ford. >>> you're live in the cnn "newsroom." >>> and we're happy for detroit. we'll talk about that in a minute. good morning, i'm carol costello. we begin in syria, washington and its allies are facing growing concerns at home and abroad. so, today, the focus shifts to building a consensus. here's the latest. president obama is reportedly bending to the demands of lawmakers and will consult with congress. senator john cornyn will hold a conference call today to brief them. we'll he
president obama steadfast. >> the syrian government, in fact, carried these out. there needs to be international consequences. >> as the drums of war grow louder meeting criticism. >> i don't want to see boots on the ground or us mired in a conflict. >> ahead a former weapons inspector joins us. >>> also, fast food fiasco. >> my name is pamela powell i make $9 an hour. >> pay in priorities. a nationwide strike happening now. >>> plus, made...
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on what is the administration's plan here to respond to the chemical weapons attack which president obama blames squarely on the syrian government? jill dougherty is standing by at the white house and, jill, i want to ask you a couple questions here. first of all, we heard from the president. he says no doubt the assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people here. he will be briefing members of congress later in the evening. what do we expect to hear from the president today? >> well, we may not hear anything specifically publicly. this, they have presented at least they have this intelligence estimate, this i should say intelligence report that musters whatever evidence they have that the regime as they would argue did use chemical weapons. they're presenting that to the members of congress. this would be presumably a classified report, and then it is unclassified for the public, and we have been promised that will come out this week. so today is thursday. one more day after this. then they have to decide what to do. suzanne, that's where it gets more complicated because every min
on what is the administration's plan here to respond to the chemical weapons attack which president obama blames squarely on the syrian government? jill dougherty is standing by at the white house and, jill, i want to ask you a couple questions here. first of all, we heard from the president. he says no doubt the assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people here. he will be briefing members of congress later in the evening. what do we expect to hear from the president today? >>...
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it's one things to raise questions about obama care. to suggest the president isn't guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. >> the president is under some pressure from friends and foes alike. we see these warships that are moving into the area. can you give us a timetable in terms of when the president might take further action. >> i think the president will have to decide one way or the other in the next 48 hours. one of those options is obviously doing nothing. just continuing the same policy as going forward over the past couple of years. there's some other options on the table that the president is considering. he's already been consulting with the nato allies and others. i suspect they will wait for official reports from chemical inspectors on the ground in syria right now. the president will make a decision and address the nation and tell us what he's going to do. this is a critical moment in this whole crisis in syria right now. i know that all of this evidence and u.s. officials believe the evidence is strong. this is a decisiv
it's one things to raise questions about obama care. to suggest the president isn't guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. >> the president is under some pressure from friends and foes alike. we see these warships that are moving into the area. can you give us a timetable in terms of when the president might take further action. >> i think the president will have to decide one way or the other in the next 48 hours. one of those options is obviously doing nothing. just continuing...
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president obama and mrs. obama, former presidents clinton and carter, other distinguished program participants, i am honored to be among you today and to address this historic gathering. i don't know if i am the most senior speaker to address this assembly today, but i am certainly and surely the only person alive who knew martin luther king jr. when he was a baby. it has been my great privilege to watch my little brother grow and drive and develop into a fine man and then a great leader whose legacy continues to inspire countless millions around the world. unfortunately, a bout with a flu virus 50 years ago prevented me from attending the original march. but i was able to watch it on television, and i was as awe struck as everyone else. i knew martin was an excellent preacher. because i had seen him deliver on many occasions. but on that day, martin achieved greatness. because he melded the hopes and dreams of millions into a grand vision of healing, reconciliation and brotherhood. the dream my brother share
president obama and mrs. obama, former presidents clinton and carter, other distinguished program participants, i am honored to be among you today and to address this historic gathering. i don't know if i am the most senior speaker to address this assembly today, but i am certainly and surely the only person alive who knew martin luther king jr. when he was a baby. it has been my great privilege to watch my little brother grow and drive and develop into a fine man and then a great leader whose...
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both a senior obama administration official and the british foreign secretary william haig saying that even if the u.n. inspectors get on the ground there, whatever evidence they find is likely to have been corrupted. they say that site has been continuously shelled by the syrian regime over the past several days, which may make any evidence that they find not credible. why are they then so sure in assigning blame saying they are fairly certain there was a chemical weapons attack and that the regime is to blame? it's because what we now learned from a u.s. official is that there was evidence collected, including some tissue samples from that site in the hours and days following the attack. the evidence was collected by multiple international sources and was then being analyzed at a separate location. so we've seen a real change in tone. from what we are hearing from members of congress, they have been in touch with the white house and seem to be prepared for some sort of action. >> perhaps the president could start and then congress needs to resolve it and ascent to it. we've got to mo
both a senior obama administration official and the british foreign secretary william haig saying that even if the u.n. inspectors get on the ground there, whatever evidence they find is likely to have been corrupted. they say that site has been continuously shelled by the syrian regime over the past several days, which may make any evidence that they find not credible. why are they then so sure in assigning blame saying they are fairly certain there was a chemical weapons attack and that the...
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john mccain directly contradicted the obama administration. his comments could have a major impact in egypt and here in the united states. we will talk about that with jake tapper coming up next. "and one of the most efficient trucking networks," "with safe, experienced drivers." "we work directly with manufacturers," "eliminating costly markups," "and buy directly from local farmers in every region of the country." "when you see our low prices, remember the wheels turning behind the scenes, delivering for millions of americans, everyday. "dedication: that's the real walmart" it's been that way since the day you met. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is health
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barack obama, as the head of the country that has the strongest presence in the international community, to be responsible at a personal level as well as a country level. >> reporter: the u.n. has sent its high representative for disarmament to damascus to persuade the government to let chemical weapons inspectors to the site of the latest alleged attack. seconds count experts stay if an investigation is to have any chance of success. fred pleitgen, cnn, damascus. >> fred, thank you very much. >>> the anniversary of the march on washington, 50 years ago. we ask, who is the next mlk? does this generation have a voice that can inspire? >>> and he survived world war ii only to be beaten to death in a parking lot when two teens murdered him. we're asking what drives this kind of behavior? people wait for this promotion all year long. and now there are endless ways to love it... from crispy to spicy to savory. [ man ] you cannot make a bad choice. [ male announcer ] red lobster's endless shrimp! as much as you like, any way you like! you can have your shrimp. and you can eat it, too. [ male
barack obama, as the head of the country that has the strongest presence in the international community, to be responsible at a personal level as well as a country level. >> reporter: the u.n. has sent its high representative for disarmament to damascus to persuade the government to let chemical weapons inspectors to the site of the latest alleged attack. seconds count experts stay if an investigation is to have any chance of success. fred pleitgen, cnn, damascus. >> fred, thank you...
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anyway, president obama can't really complain. after all, when it comes to rabbit ears he's not entirely innocent. look what the white house did to beau, the first dog, just to say happy easter. and after a get get-together of the five living presidents, someone photo shopped president obama into giving president bush bunny ears. after the basketball team photo op, the president ended up shaking the hands that had just rabbit eared him. but try this with tough guys like russia's president putin or korea's kim jong-un and you'll end up with a rabbit ear ache. jeanne moos, cnn, new york. >> oh, the ireverantence. "newsroom" continues right now. a brutal beating caught on video. three 15-year-old boys gang up on a 13-year-old on a school bus. you can hear him screaming for help as the driver shouts at them to stop. >> stop. >> stop! >> leave that boy alone! >> but the driver did not step in, and it's raising a ton of questions. pamela brown has more. >> get somebody help, quick, quick, quick, quick. they're about to beat this boy to
anyway, president obama can't really complain. after all, when it comes to rabbit ears he's not entirely innocent. look what the white house did to beau, the first dog, just to say happy easter. and after a get get-together of the five living presidents, someone photo shopped president obama into giving president bush bunny ears. after the basketball team photo op, the president ended up shaking the hands that had just rabbit eared him. but try this with tough guys like russia's president putin...
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and tomorrow, the exclusive interview with president obama. cnn's chris cuomo meets up with the president today as he hits the road on that bus tour for education reform. his exclusive interview is tomorrow morning on cnn's "new day," 6:00 a.m. join them then. >>> coming up, al gore compares climate change skeptics to racists and homophobes. why? well, that's later. >>> but first, a facebook page gets a florida fraternity suspended. drug deals, indecent pictures of underage girls and more. what charges they could face. that story is next. i turned 65 last week. the math of retirement is different today. money has to last longer. i don't want to pour over pie charts all day. i want to travel, and i want the income to do it. ishares incomes etfs. low cost and diversified. find out why nine out of ten large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes
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is ready to go if president obama orders attacks on syria. let's bring in chris lawrence, he's our pentagon correspondent. chris, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, carol. you know, secretary hagel has been in asia all week traveling on preplanned visits, but it shows the seriousness of the situation in syria that he has been completely looped in. just this morning, he was making calls with his counterparts to the defense ministers about the uk and france, talking about the situation in syria and what the next steps may be. and then an interview with the bbc, he indicated that the u.s. military is all prepared, all options have been presented, and they are ready to go at a moment's notice. this follows a defense official telling us that once they get the order, once president obama has decided on an option and the order is executed, the assets in place could begin that mission within hours. carol? >> i was just going to ask you about some of the options. chuck hagel says the united states is ready to go, what exactly does that mean? i k
is ready to go if president obama orders attacks on syria. let's bring in chris lawrence, he's our pentagon correspondent. chris, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, carol. you know, secretary hagel has been in asia all week traveling on preplanned visits, but it shows the seriousness of the situation in syria that he has been completely looped in. just this morning, he was making calls with his counterparts to the defense ministers about the uk and france, talking about the...
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president obama reaches out and u.s. allies back away. this morning an international coalition to support military strikes on syria is crumbling. the most stinging rejection from washington's closest ally. take a look at the cover of "new york daily news" the british aren't coming. british lawmakers voted against taking any part of any military action. other allies like germany and france are also gun shy, still haunted by the iraq war. those concerns echo loudly in congress where more than 160 lawmakers, both republicans and democrats, are demanding at least a full debate before any strikes are launched. last night, president obama and top members of his cabinet spent 90 minutes trying to rally support among skeptical lawmakers. >> the congress, like in any democracy, is important to this process. their views are critically important. there are many members of the congress who are very experienced leaders. so, it's important that we coordinate with the congress, as we will continue to do. we reach out to get their thoughts on this issue.
president obama reaches out and u.s. allies back away. this morning an international coalition to support military strikes on syria is crumbling. the most stinging rejection from washington's closest ally. take a look at the cover of "new york daily news" the british aren't coming. british lawmakers voted against taking any part of any military action. other allies like germany and france are also gun shy, still haunted by the iraq war. those concerns echo loudly in congress where...
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agenda on things like spending, obama care, growth of government. i think republicans have an opportunity to show that they have the policies that are more consistent with what they want to see, the direction they want to see the country go. >> the president, donna, he's going to be walking through that door within a few seconds, we're told, the president will go up. he'll begin with his opening statement. always curious to see what the president has to say as he -- the doors are now opened. here comes the president of the united states. you know what? we'll listen. >> good afternoon, everybody. please have a seat. over the past few weeks, i've been talking about what i believe should be our number one priority as a country. building a better bargain for the middle class and for americans who want to work their way into the middle class. at the same time, i'm focused on my number one responsibility as commander in chief. that's keeping the american people safe. in recent days we've been reminded once again about the threats to our nation. as i said
agenda on things like spending, obama care, growth of government. i think republicans have an opportunity to show that they have the policies that are more consistent with what they want to see, the direction they want to see the country go. >> the president, donna, he's going to be walking through that door within a few seconds, we're told, the president will go up. he'll begin with his opening statement. always curious to see what the president has to say as he -- the doors are now...
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president obama discusses the syria crisis with his national security team. that after reports the syrian government allegedly used chemical weapons, killing hundreds of people. >>> in california a raging wildfire is exploding in size and spreading inside yosemite national park. >>> plus, it has been 50 years since martin luther king, jr. made his famous "i have a dream" speech at the lincoln memorial, and thousands today are gathering on the washington mall to celebrate that historic event. >>> we start in syria where the government is now accusing rebel forces of using chemical weapons. the claim comes as president obama meets with his national security team at the white house to talk about the reports of chemical weapons attacks by the syrian government. syrian state tv says soldiers found chemical weapons in tunnels used by rebels. cnn cannot confirm those claims or the authenticity of these images. the opposition claims government forces launched a nerve gas attack, killing hundreds of civilians. meanwhile a top u.n. official is in damascus today asking
president obama discusses the syria crisis with his national security team. that after reports the syrian government allegedly used chemical weapons, killing hundreds of people. >>> in california a raging wildfire is exploding in size and spreading inside yosemite national park. >>> plus, it has been 50 years since martin luther king, jr. made his famous "i have a dream" speech at the lincoln memorial, and thousands today are gathering on the washington mall to...
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agenda. >> what do you think he would say about obama care? >> oh, he'd like that. well, because i think he understood that health care, health security is not a privilege. it's something that a country as wealthy as ours, everybody should have access to. >> the truth is, i think martin luther king would agree with me, if he were alive today. if african-americans had been given the right to keep and bear arms from day one of the country's founding, perhaps slavery might not have been a chapter in hiour history. >> joining us now from the national mall, don lemon. i know you're talking to clarence jones later. the man who co-wrote "i have a dream" speech. what do you think he would think of this? >> probably a similar reaction that both you and i had to what we just heard there. we interviewed him for our documentary, we were there which aired last weekend on cnn and you can also get it online and he talked about, you know, dr. king's dream and he talked about in some ways people co-opting that dream and what the dream really means. so, i think
agenda. >> what do you think he would say about obama care? >> oh, he'd like that. well, because i think he understood that health care, health security is not a privilege. it's something that a country as wealthy as ours, everybody should have access to. >> the truth is, i think martin luther king would agree with me, if he were alive today. if african-americans had been given the right to keep and bear arms from day one of the country's founding, perhaps slavery might not...
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president obama's birthday and iran inaugurating its new president. benghazi is an obvious tie as well. most officials seem to think this may have more of a tie to ramadan, the islamic holy month, which is coming to an end now. >> chris lawrence for us at the pentagon. thank you. so reiterate the news, u.s. embassies in north africa and middle east closed and a travel warning to americans who might be headed to the region. >>> this just in. notorious crime boss whitey bulger will not take the stand. the defense has rested its case. bulger is accused of participating in 19 murders as part of a racketeering conspiracy in a 32 count indictment. that includes extortion and money laundering charges. that is a big development. we'll get more in a little bit. >>> other news, worse than expected jobs report for july. 162,000 jobs were added last month, about 18,000 less than the cnn money estimate. however, the unemployment rate did fall to 7.4%. >>> u.s. consulates around the world will extend the same visa privileges to same sex spouses as other married cou
president obama's birthday and iran inaugurating its new president. benghazi is an obvious tie as well. most officials seem to think this may have more of a tie to ramadan, the islamic holy month, which is coming to an end now. >> chris lawrence for us at the pentagon. thank you. so reiterate the news, u.s. embassies in north africa and middle east closed and a travel warning to americans who might be headed to the region. >>> this just in. notorious crime boss whitey bulger will...
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the tide. >> a recent report from the center for investigative reporting found that since 2009 when obama took office, the number of veterans waiting more than a year for benefits has skyrocketed 2,000% from 11,000 in 2009 to 245,000 in 2012. >>> the u.s. state department is reopening 18 of 19 u.s. diplomatic offices tomorrow. they were closed because of a terror threat. yemen's american embassy remains shut because of concerns over a possible attack. a week ago the u.s. closed the embassies and consulates throughout the middle east after an operative was told to "do something." >>> right now, a massive search for hannah anderson. she's the california teen who has been missing since sunday. coming up, we'll show you how this drama started in the first place and you will also hear what the family is saying. ♪ (announcer) bring the adventure to their bowl with a whole world of exciting flavors. friskies. feed the senses. with the bounce dryer bar, my clothes will be fresh out of the drawer for weeks. and it's great when things last a long time. well...most things. [ male announcer ] how d
the tide. >> a recent report from the center for investigative reporting found that since 2009 when obama took office, the number of veterans waiting more than a year for benefits has skyrocketed 2,000% from 11,000 in 2009 to 245,000 in 2012. >>> the u.s. state department is reopening 18 of 19 u.s. diplomatic offices tomorrow. they were closed because of a terror threat. yemen's american embassy remains shut because of concerns over a possible attack. a week ago the u.s. closed...
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and obama wrote, "because of you, john." and that was for all the people who came out and registered to vote. >> uh-huh, yeah. and john lewis tells me and both men teared up at that moment. bob adelman, thank you so much. great work. we appreciate you coming on cnn. thank you. >> good to see you. >> you as well. >>> next, you could be a millionaire. but your time to claim your winnings is running out. >>> time is running out for the person holding a million dollar lottery ticket in new york. the winner has until tomorrow to turn it in, otherwise the cash goes back to the jackpot pool. the ticket was sold in ryan, new york, august 25th, last year. can you imagine missing out on this? this happened before, in 2002 a $68 million prize was unclaimed. the biggest jackpot to go unclaimed in new york lottery history. >>> we'll be right back. ♪ norfolk southern what's your function? ♪ ♪ hooking up the country helping business run ♪ ♪ build! we're investing big to keep our country in the lead. ♪ load! we keep moving to de
and obama wrote, "because of you, john." and that was for all the people who came out and registered to vote. >> uh-huh, yeah. and john lewis tells me and both men teared up at that moment. bob adelman, thank you so much. great work. we appreciate you coming on cnn. thank you. >> good to see you. >> you as well. >>> next, you could be a millionaire. but your time to claim your winnings is running out. >>> time is running out for the person holding a...
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why hasn't president obama come out and condemned the killing? you know, to american newspapers, to americans? >> because people get killed in this country all the time. that's sad to say, but it happens. we have gun violence issues. we have crime issues. i think a lot of the conservatives -- this is a disingenuous cry on their behalf to even compare this to trayvon martin. and so the president really doesn't have anything to say. it's a local law enforcement issue. it's not a national security issue. it's just a tragedy, and unfortunately we have to move on because this happens all too often in america. >> but john, the former prime minister of australia came out and had a warning for his fellow countrymen -- don't come to the united states. there's too much gun violence here. >> yeah. yeah, and that is a mark on our nation when, you know, a talented young australian baseball player gets gunned down because the killers say they were bored. but boredom is not an endemic problem in the way that racism is, and it doesn't have the history of violenc
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a clown, a rodeo clown wearing a barack obama mask stuck a broom up his backside as the announce joked. republican lieutenant governor peter kinder called for those responsible to be held accountable. it is not clear if any action will be taken against the rodeo clowns. >>> in money news, apple users may have another reason to get excited. according to reports apple plans to now the newest addition to the iphone in september. apple has not released an official statement. but iphone users are buzzing online that a new iphone could come at a lower cost with an improved camera and fingerprint sensor abilities. keep your eyes open tonight, a celestial fireworks show known as the perseid meteor shower is expected to hit its peak. the immediate your shower occurs every august when the earth passes through the dust of a comet's tail. the best time to view the shower is between midnight and 5:00 a.m. eastern time. >>> there's a new kick in the murder investigation of ---there's a newly revealed focus on hernandez's fiance, specifically whether she hid the murder weapon. excuse san candiotti ha
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strategic interests and moral values and so far for president obama, strategic interests are winning. fred? >> thanks so much. and of course, live pictures right now of, we understand these images are of in cairo outside that mosque where earlier, some 1500 people were holed up with egyptian military forces on the outside. don't have any more context to the images, except you are seeing a large gathering, somewhat peaceful as we see it now, but again, this outside that mosque in cairo where there was some trouble earlier. overnight. >>> all right. residents near the sun valley area of idaho are being told by authorities to grab their essentials and leave right now. gusty winds friday sent massive walls of fire closer to homes and resorts in the 100 square mile area of beaver creek. at least 1600 homes have been evacuated near the towns. the fire has burned roughly 64,000 acres. from hot, dry, dangerous conditions in the northern plains to an area of the country that doesn't need any more moisture, joining me now is jennifer delgado to tell us about the rain that just won't go away. pa
strategic interests and moral values and so far for president obama, strategic interests are winning. fred? >> thanks so much. and of course, live pictures right now of, we understand these images are of in cairo outside that mosque where earlier, some 1500 people were holed up with egyptian military forces on the outside. don't have any more context to the images, except you are seeing a large gathering, somewhat peaceful as we see it now, but again, this outside that mosque in cairo...
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. >> this judge is a new judge, judge jackson who was appointed by president obama in 2011. and she's going to have to really make a case for whatever she decides. and i do think that there are all kinds of factors that she will consider. the fact that both parents, if they're both in jail who will care for the children, you know, his wife is also going to be sentenced. so is it better to have her at home, on probation, on house arrest? i think she's also going to be burdened with whether or not she has to make sort of a statement about politicians gone awry. >> use this as an example, talking about the power. >> absolutely. >> and we're talking about a family name. >> right. >> which has such great prominence on so many different levels. >> right. i do think he should serve jail time and i think she should too. >> carrie. >> i agree. i think they both should serve some limited jail time. his wife may serve a short sentence for six months. >> does first offense count here? maybe jail time or community service or something -- >> that's a possibility. but i think the court is
. >> this judge is a new judge, judge jackson who was appointed by president obama in 2011. and she's going to have to really make a case for whatever she decides. and i do think that there are all kinds of factors that she will consider. the fact that both parents, if they're both in jail who will care for the children, you know, his wife is also going to be sentenced. so is it better to have her at home, on probation, on house arrest? i think she's also going to be burdened with whether...
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apparently when the obama administration refuses to say it is. our guest, senator john mccain, is breaking from the white house talking points on egypt, even though he just got back from a trip there at the president's
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because it does not look good for the obama administration. the administration who ran on more transparency and on limiting nsa and limiting wiretapping and limiting all these programs. >> ben, i've got a question for you. very simple question. >> sure. >> if that's true, if there hasn't been enough transparency, i agree with you there hasn't been enough transparency, how can you then call edward snowden a traitor? edward snowden is the one who brought this transparency, who has forced the information into the public sphere. >> let me answer that. two wrongs don't make a right. just because you have an issue with something that's happening doesn't mean that you then break the law yourself. and then go give these secrets to countries all over the world. >> i thought the idea was if you see something, say something. >> here's -- >> go ahead, errol. jump in. >> the only reliable -- the only reliable watchdog is the four of us and our colleagues in the media. and that involves doing all the digging you can and cultivating sources and, yes, some of
because it does not look good for the obama administration. the administration who ran on more transparency and on limiting nsa and limiting wiretapping and limiting all these programs. >> ben, i've got a question for you. very simple question. >> sure. >> if that's true, if there hasn't been enough transparency, i agree with you there hasn't been enough transparency, how can you then call edward snowden a traitor? edward snowden is the one who brought this transparency, who...